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Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)
Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualification and other issues relating to professional services under CEPA
Construction and Related Engineering Services
Securities and Futures Services
Insurance Services
Patent Agents Services
Professional Accountants Services
Construction and related Engineering Services
The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) and the National Administration Board of Architectural Registration signed in Beijing on 17 February 2004 an agreement on mutual recognition of professional qualification in architecture. The first training and test session under the agreement was held in May 2004. The qualification certificates were presented to the successful candidates on 16 August 2004. Both sides jointly held their second training and test session under the mutual recognition agreement in May 2005. For details, please contact HKIA:
Note: Information in relation to the above mutual recognition agreement released in the web site of the HKIA is restricted to its members only.
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) and the National Administration Board of Engineering Registration (Structural) signed in Beijing on 27 August 2004 a reciprocal recognition agreement for structural engineers. For details, please contact Mr. Albert Chow of HKIE:
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The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) and the China Institute of Real Estate Appraisers signed a reciprocity agreement on 4 November 2003 for estate surveyors in Hong Kong and real estate appraisers in the Mainland. The first training and test session under the agreement was held in March 2004. The qualification certificates were presented to the successful candidates on 20 August 2004. For details, please contact HKIS:
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The Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP) and the National Administration Board (NAB) of Professional Planners System of the Ministry of Construction signed an agreement on mutual recognition of professional planning qualifications between Hong Kong and the Mainland on 24 May 2005 . For details, please contact HKIP:
The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) and the China Engineering Cost Association signed on 24 May 2005 a mutual recognition agreement for quantity surveyors in Hong Kong and cost engineers in the Mainland. The first training and test session under the agreement was held from 28 November to 1 December 2005. The qualification certificates were presented to the successful candidates on 11 May 2006. For details, please contact HKIS:
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The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) and the China Association of Engineering Consultants (CAEC) signed on 27 June 2006 a mutual recognition agreement for building surveyors in Hong Kong and engineering consultants of the CAEC in the Mainland. For details, please contact HKIS:
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Securities and Futures Services
- The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission signed in December 2003 the "Mainland/Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement - Arrangements relating to Qualifications of Securities and Futures Industry Practitioners". For details of the arrangement for mutual recognition of professional qualification of CEPA, please refer to parts 3.5 and 3.15 of the "Related Frequently Asked Questions", which is accessible at the hyperlink below.
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For further enquiries, please contact SFC:
Insurance Services
- The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance ("OCI") and the China Insurance Regulatory Commission signed on 17 February 2004 a cooperative agreement on matters relating to Hong Kong residents' participation in the Mainland qualifying examinations for insurance intermediaries. For details, please contact OCI:
Patent Agents Services
- Starting from 2004, Hong Kong residents are able to take the "National Qualification Examination for Patent Agents" administered by the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) and seek to qualify as patent agents in the Mainland after having completed a period of apprenticeship and complied with other related procedures . For details, please visit the web site of Intellectual Property Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.
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Professional Accountants Services
- The Financial Services and Treasury Bureau of the HKSARG and the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China signed on 27 August 2004 an arrangement for the exemption of professional examination papers in the accounting sector
 . For details, please contact the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants or browse the website of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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